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Recession Ending?

Published: 7/16/2009 4:15:01 PM

After a 6-8 months of plummeting economic data, it appears that the most severe recession since the Great Depression is now stabilizing.

While this is good news, we are still a long way from robust economic growth. The venture capital industry continues to fund compelling companies and technologies, even though it is hampered by a difficult exit environment.

There are signs of hope, with established technology companies recently going public. Also, in the next 12 to 18 months, those companies that have cut costs to the bone will only be able to look to growth to remain competitive and increase shareholder value.